(Encyclopedia) Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, American scholar and teacher, b. Cambridge, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1846. As professor of the history of art at Harvard (1875–98) and as a man of…
MARTIN, Charles Henry, (great-grandson of Nathaniel Macon), a Representative from North Carolina; born near Youngsville, Franklin County, N.C., August 28, 1848; attended the common schools and…
MEEHAN, Martin Thomas, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., December 30, 1956; graduated from Lowell High School, Lowell, Mass., 1974; B.S., University…
WILSON, Joseph Gardner, (cousin of James Willis Nesmith), a Representative from Oregon; born in Acworth, Sullivan County, N.H., December 13, 1826; moved with his parents to Cincinnati, Ohio,…
Born: Nov. 6, 1906Boxing promoter and NHL owner president of International Boxing Club from 1949 until U.S. Supreme Court ordered its break-up (for anti-trust violations) in 1958; only NHL owner to…
Born: Nov. 18, 1862Track & Field pioneer who founded Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1888; director of St. Louis Olympic Games in 1904; AAU's annual Sullivan Award for performance and…
Born: Dec. 28, 1920Swimming coached Indiana men's swim team to 6 NCAA championships (1968-73); coached the 1964 and '76 U.S. men's Olympic teams that won a combined 21 of 24 gold medals; in 1979…
Born: Apr. 7, 1960Boxer 42-1 shot who knocked out undefeated Mike Tyson in 10th round on Feb. 10, 1990 to win heavyweight title in Tokyo; 81/ 2 months later, lost only title defense to Evander…
Born: Apr. 15, 1875Boxer world heavyweight champion (1899-1905); retired undefeated but came back to fight Jack Johnson in 1910 and lost (KO, 15th). Died: Mar. 3, 1953
actorBorn: 1/17/1931Birthplace: Arkabutla, Mississippi Tony and Grammy Award-winning film and stage actor known for his authoritative voice. His stage appearances include Fences (1985) and The…
